Central City Opera Festival

Central City, CO · Music

When: June 26 – August 1, 2027
Where: Central City Opera House, 124 Eureka St · Central City · CO
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet

The historic Central City Opera House, in a former mining town about 45 minutes from Denver, stages a summer festival season now in its 94th year, one of the oldest opera festivals in the country. The 2026 season ran late June through early August. 2027 dates had not yet been published as of this listing.

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The historic Central City Opera House, in a former mining town about 45 minutes from Denver, stages a summer festival season now in its 94th year, one of the oldest opera festivals in the country.
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